The member representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Sokonte Davies, has reiterated his commitment to the completion of the Bonny/Bodo Road Project.

Hon. Davies, who was speaking during his thanksgiving service at the Church of God Mission, Bonny, recently, said a motion to determine the contract for the project was recently moved in the House, adding that the 19 per cent completion, as claimed by the contractor handling the project was enough to determine and re-award the job.

He noted that the contractor had only exhibited incompetence and lack of capacity to execute the job, revealing that despite the present situation, provision had been made for the project in the 2012 budget.

The lawmaker stated that Bonny remains economically relevant to the country and deserved infrastructural facilities befitting it and thanked Bonny chiefs council for its enormous support.

He said he had cause to thank and appreciate God for his faithfulness in his life, particularly during the electioneering campaigns and election in 2011.

In his sermon, the Presbyter of the Church, Rev Udo Udofia recalled the need for people to actualize God’s purpose in their lives, adding that every single soul had something to contribute to human existence.

The completion of the Bonny/Bodo Road, he noted, would greatly transform the socio-economic life of the people as well as check the incidence of boat mishaps in the area.

In a related development, a proper understanding of the local government system for effective service delivery at the grassroots, has been advocated.

This is contained in a communiqué issued in Calabar recently at the end of a three-day workshop organized by the Public Policy and Leadership Centre, Port Harcourt in conjunction with the Degema Local Government Council for councilors of the local government area.

The workshop, with the theme, “The Legislature: An Indispensable Asset In Grassroots Developments highlighted the relevance of the legislative arm in local government administration in the overall development of the local government.

The communiqué states that councilors have a crucial role to play in the development process through enactment of laws that are people-oriented and initiating viable economic programmes, adding that there was the need for effective collaboration between the executive and legislative arms of the administration.

Meanwhile, the chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Alhaji Ibigoni Pokima said the workshop would strengthen their capacity in service delivery and transform the local government.

He assured that his administration would embark on programmes that would create meaningful impact in the lives of the people, and lauded the organizers of the workshop for their resourcefulness and capacity in the training programmes.

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